Monday AA Meetings in Independence
St. Barnabas School
No Children, No Court Papers
6.25 miles from the center of Independence, OH
Ferfolia Funeral Home In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting, Step Meeting
6.25 miles from the center of Independence, OH
Tuesday AA Meetings in Independence
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Archwood United Church of Christ
6.16 miles from the center of Independence, OH
Metro Hospital ,7th Fl.
6.58 miles from the center of Independence, OH
Wednesday AA Meetings in Independence
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Brecksville United Methodist Church
Big Book, Open
3.99 miles from the center of Independence, OH
St. Barnabas Rectory
Big Book, Men, Open
6.25 miles from the center of Independence, OH
SERENITY BIG BOOK DISCUSSION (
6.58 miles from the center of Independence, OH
Thursday AA Meetings in Independence
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Northfield Presbyterian Church
Closed, Discussion
6.25 miles from the center of Independence, OH
Friday AA Meetings in Independence
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Saturday AA Meetings in Independence
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Bethany United Church of Chris
6.99 miles from the center of Independence, OH
Sunday AA Meetings in Independence
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If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Valley View, Seven Hills, Brooklyn Heights, and Garfield Heights.
Additional local resources: Independence NA Meetings | Independence Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is an assembly where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Independence, OH will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the desire to get sober, and live a happy & healthy life without alcohol.
Choosing An AA Meeting in Independence, OH
There are a many different AA meetings in Independence, OH. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.
Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to get sober. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.
Big Book Meeting - At Big Book meetings, a member will commonly read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.
Speaker Meeting - At an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.
Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly revolves around reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous approved pieces of literature and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members or a speaker about the literature of topic.
Step Study - An Alcoholics Anonymous step study traditionally focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and could be followed by a discussion about the step(s).
Meditation Meeting - A Meditation Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open discussion.
Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting - One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a conversation.
Being that each Independence Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Variation of meeting formats is common and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Independence that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to get more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Independence, OH, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.
How to benefit the most from your first AA meeting in Independence, OH
To benefit the most from your first AA meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to arrive 30 minutes early and stay 30 minutes after because there is always a “before” and “after” for every meeting, where the members of the group gather outside and talk. Make sure during opening remarks that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don't forget to inquire about a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to your first AA meeting.
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